102 4th Ave SE
Aberdeen, SD 57401
US Federal Courthouse · Office Property For Sale

The Federal Courthouse is located at 102 4th Avenue Southeast in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The 53,009-square foot General Courthouse was constructed in 1937 and is situated on 2.07 acres of land. The U.S. Courts were created under Article III of the Constitution to administer justice fairly and impartially, within the jurisdiction established by the Constitution and Congress. This section will help you learn more about the Judicial Branch and its work. Federal Courts have jurisdiction over cases involving: The United States government, the Constitution or federal laws, or controversies between states or between the U.S. government and foreign governments. Federal courts have total jurisdiction over all bankruptcy cases, which Congress has determined should be addressed in federal courts rather than state courts. This means that a bankruptcy case may not be filed in a state court. Aberdeen is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, United States, about 125 miles northeast of Pierre. The city is the third largest city in the state. Aberdeen is the principal city of the Aberdeen Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Brown and Edmunds counties. Aberdeen is considered a college town, being the home of both Northern State University and Presentation College.